2013 Volvo S60 Owner's Manual - Page 182

04 Driver support Blind Spot Information System* When does BLIS function The system functions when your vehicle is moving at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h). Darkness BLIS reacts to the headlights of surrounding vehicles. In order to be detected by BLIS, a vehicle in the blind area must have its headlights on. This means, for example, that the system will not detect a trailer without headlights that is being towed behind a car or truck. NOTE If the BLIS indicator lights illuminate occasionally even when there are no other vehicles in the blind area, this does not indicate a fault in the system. In the event of a fault, Blind spot syst. Service required will be displayed. When you pass another vehicle: The system reacts when you pass another vehicle at a speed of up to 6 mph (10 km/h) faster than that vehicle. When you are passed by another vehicle: 04 WARNING The system reacts if your vehicle is passed by another vehicle at a speed of up to 43 mph (70 km/h) faster than your vehicle. • • • BLIS does not react to cyclists or mopeds. BLIS does not react to vehicles that are standing still. The BLIS cameras have the same limitation as the human eye. In other words, their "vision is impaired" by adverse weather conditions such as heavy snowfall, intense light directly into the camera, dense fog, etc. The following are several examples of situations in which the BLIS indicator light(s) may illuminate even when there are no other vehicles in the area monitored by the system. WARNING • • • BLIS does not function in sharp curves. BLIS does not function when your vehicle is backing up. If you are towing a wide trailer, this may prevent the BLIS cameras from detecting other vehicles in adjacent lanes. Limitations How BLIS functions in daylight and darkness Daylight BLIS reacts to the shape of surrounding vehicles. The system is designed to help detect motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, etc. In certain situations, the BLIS indicator light(s) may illuminate even when there are no other vehicles in the area monitored by the system. Light reflected from a wet road surface 180 * Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.